Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 20.28 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 20.28 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.13 headcount basis in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.28 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 34th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.89 headcount basis | — |
| 2011 | 21.02 headcount basis | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 21.93 headcount basis | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 21.2 headcount basis | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 22.13 headcount basis | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 20.82 headcount basis | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 20.41 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 20.28 headcount basis | -0.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 20.28 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.99 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 20.28 headcount basis is above the median for South Asia, which is 20.02 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.63 headcount basis | 21.02 headcount basis | 22.13 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.5 headcount basis | 20.28 headcount basis | 20.82 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Sri Lanka?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Sri Lanka was 20.28 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.13 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.28 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 34th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release